Miles made the remark that set me off in this literal direction on a Saturday morning before a dump run. He and my daughter tend to see my wife and I as hoarders. True that there is more old furniture in this 2500 sq ft home than there needs to be, and about a...
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Saratoga’s Changing Face, 2017 Version
“You can observe a lot, just by watchin’…” Yogi Berra, context unknown, a long time ago *** I am reporting again from the perimeter. The mini-metropolis called Saratoga Springs, NY keeps my attention and interest by day, then I retreat to my home on its western plateau where woods are behind my...
Spa State Park Break, 4-15-15
I don't ever mean to give the impression that my life is idyllic, far from it. I am striving in that direction, but it's an ongoing quest. Whether it was car repair issues I had last Monday or trying to...
PUTNAM DEN April 3rd: A TASTE of NYC
IN WHICH Robert Randolph and The Family Band let loose a furious funk and burgeoning blues sound at the Den, on our long- belated night out...Well as I write this a day later, sitting out here on the Middle Grove...
Late March Fire, 2015: A Quickie
Saratoga's western plateau still holds the snow. This is where I live and the back yard and the "extra acre" out back is still coated with white crust, ankle-deep, as I write this. March is just about over. But...
My List of Fickle Favorites, Late ’14
"MEDIAC REFRACTIONS " Copyright Wayne Perras 2014: 1st Episode: TV Commercials & Rock First of all, there are some great trends in advertising involving masterful use of rock classics, both old and new, right now. Tonight as I peeked in on...
Day Before Winter Solstice, 2014
Radio Middle Grove, & Sunshine in December:One great thing about the weekend before Christmas is that NOT MANY PEOPLE ARE SHOPPING... for real estate, anyway. As a Realtor, I get an extended break like no other holiday provides. I...
50 Thoughts on 30 Things, Thanksgiving Week, 2014
First of all, delete or forget what I wrote in my last blog (!)... that was sentimental tripe regarding my affection for a ton and a half of loyal black metal...my old HHR. Now I have a newer EQUINOX,...
Elegy for my HHR…11-16-14
"Everything that is is Alive"-- from an inscription on stone in Joe Bruchac's yard *** It was Groundhog's Day, 2006 when I last bought a car. At that point I'd been driving a large maroon Chevy Suburban which looked...
Out Here, Back In-Town, & Dawg Summary 10/25/14
A Slice of Life, or Two, out on the Middle Grove plateau...When certain people ask you-- Got any plans for the weekend?-- sometimes you gotta admit you're just not that exciting at the moment: Just doing some yard work, walking...